Measuring device



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Patented @et 5, 1926.

narr- HARRY D. CARTER, GF HARRISBURQILLINOIS.

MEASURNG DEVICE. i

Application filed July 3, 1924. Serial No. 724,074.

This invention relates to improvements in measuring devices, more particularly to devices of this character associated with counters or the like on which goods are displayed for sale, and has for one of its objects to simplify and improve the construction and increase the efficiency and utility of devices of this character.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this character, comprising a metal plate having transverse graduations and with perforations through certain uniformly spaced graduations to receive fastening devices whereby the plate is attached to a support, preferably of the samev width as the plate, the outer ends of the fastening devices increasing the visibility of the graduations through which they entend.

lVith these and other objects in view, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction as hereinafter shown and described and then specifically pointed out in the claims, and in the drawings illustrative of the preferred embodiment of the in- Fig. l is a perspective view of a conventional sales counter with the improved measuring device attached.

Fig. 2 is plan view, enlarged, of a portion of the improved device.

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail.

The improved device comprises strip represented at l0, and over thirty six inches or one yard in length and about five eighths of an inch, more or less, in width, to correspond to the thickness of whatare known as counter stops, usually employed in certain classes of retail stores, and represented at 11, the floor or top of the counter being indicated at 12.

. The strip 10 is preferably rounded atthe ends, to obviate sharp corners which would be liable to catch on the clothing of clerks or others.

The graduations, indicated at 13, may be sunken in the upper surface of the plate, as indicated in Fig. 3, or otherwise arranged, as may be preferred. rlhe graduations may be disposed at any desired distance apart, but will generally bein yards and fractions of yards, or inches, as shown in Fig. 2, but other graduations may be employed.

a metal generally a trifle At certain distances the plate 10 is apertured to receive attaching devices 14, for instance screws with flat heads flush with the upper face of the plate as shown in Fig. 3. vWhen the graduations are in yards and fractions of yards the apertures will generally be formed through quarter yard graduations. or `at every nine inches, and the enlarged heads of the attaching devices will thus serve to assist the clerk in making the measurements by increasing t-he visibility` of the graduations.

Generally the plate 10 will be of aluminum or the like while the attaching devices 14 will be of brass or some color other than' that of the plate, to increase the visibility, and thus correspondingly increase the efficiency of the device.

The plate l0 being of metal will not be worn or fractured by ovi' it or otherwise brought in contact therewi i.

The improved device is simple in construction, can be readily applied, and will be found of especial advantage for use in stores wherein counter devices are employed with the margins prevent the displacement of the goods.

Being thus located on the upper edges of the counter stops the graduated plates will never be obscured by the goods being displayed.

'lhe preferred embodiment of the inventionl is disclosed in the drawings and set forth in the specification, but it will be understood that modifications within the scope of the claimed invention may be made in the construction without departing from the principle of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

What l claim is:

A counter comprising a top, a stop abutting one side edge of and extending above said top and formed with a liat upper face, a graduated strip extending lengthwise of and kmounted directly upon said upper face, said strip having its side edges flush with the side edges of the stop and further having each end rounded to obviate sharp corners, said" equi-distant strip further formed with spaced countersunk openings, each intersected goods being drawn elevated'as shown in Fig. l to i diametrically by the plane of a graduation extending transversely of the strip, said tersunk in said openings, flush Wit-h the upopenings further interseoted diametrically per face of the strip and providing indicaby the plane of the longitudinal median of tions for certain measurements. 10 the strip, and headed securing elements eX- In testimony whereof, I affix my signa- 5 tending through said openings and engaging ture hereto.

with the stop for iXedly securing the strip to the stopathe heads of said devices coun- HARRY D. CARTER. 

